Tits, Wit, & Grit

Ilya Lerma once came close to quitting law to wash dogs at a pet store. She was drowning in self-doubt and convinced she just didn't have what it took. What turned it around wasn’t a sudden surge of confidence. It was discipline, the right mentor, and the willingness to bet on herself without a safety net.In this episode, the Phoenix-based trial attorney, firm owner, and trial coach gets radically honest about the difference between motivation and discipline, why she spent years letting her inner critic run the show, and the moment she woke up in a hospital and decided she was done. She talks about what it took to do the real self-work, why shame is mostly a useless emotion, and how learning to ask for help turned out to be one of the most powerful things she ever did for herself and the people she loves.In this episode:Why discipline is a home and motivation is just a guestThe mentor who told her not to quit and what changed when she listenedTraining your thoughts like dogs — Ilya's framework for quieting the inner criticLetting go of perfectionism, shame, and the habit of putting yourself lastWhy asking for help is an act of self-worth, not weakness🔗 Connect with Ilya Lerma:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/ilya-law/ 🔗 Work with Sara, Laura, and Tracy: pointnortheast.com

Deborah Dixon has spent her career doing things people said couldn't be done. She built her own firm, took on some of the largest corporations in the world with a team of eight, and stepped into the role of General Counsel for an NFL franchise.In this episode, the managing partner of The Dixon Firm gets refreshingly honest about what it actually takes to survive and thrive in spaces that weren't built for you. She talks about learning to trust her gut after years of being told she was overreacting, why being underestimated has become one of her greatest professional advantages, and the moment she realized that if the men in the room could figure it out, so could she. In this episode:Learning to trust your instincts when the world keeps telling you not toWhat it was really like to walk into NFL owner meetings as one of the only women in the roomWhy Deborah is done performing strength and starting to ask for the breakAmplification, advocacy, and what real allyship looks like in a meeting roomThe grit it takes to show up for trial when no one knows what you're going through🔗 Connect with Deborah Dixon: linkedin.com/in/deborah-dixon-2a969220  🔗 Work with Sara, Laura, and Tracy: pointnortheast.com 

Gloria Campos climbed the ladder by solving problems nobody else wanted to own. Now Chief Operating Officer at McCraw Law Group, a Texas firm she helped build from the ground up, Gloria brings over 20 years of legal operations experience and a leadership philosophy shaped by the fierce, driven women who raised her.In this episode of Tits, Wit & Grit, Gloria gets real about the moment she turned down a safe career move and bet on herself instead. She talks about the hardest leadership lesson she has learned, how she navigates strong personalities in a male-dominated industry without losing herself, and what it actually looks like to balance a demanding career with a full life at home. In this episode:Betting on vision over security and building a firm from zeroThe leadership lesson Gloria learned the hard way (and is grateful for)Navigating strong personalities with a stoic mindsetBalancing ambition and family without sacrificing eitherRaising daughters who refuse to shrink themselvesGloria's mantra and the books that have shaped her thinking🔗 Connect with Gloria Campos: linkedin.com/in/gloria-ann-campos 🔗 Work with Sara, Laura, and Tracy: pointnortheast.com

Every great show needs an origin story. This is theirs. Sara, Laura, and Tracy introduce the podcast, the mission, and the framework driving every episode. Tits, Wit & Grit is a podcast created to hold honest, intelligent conversations with women who lead, build, and navigate demanding professional lives. The podcast was born from a belief that women benefit from spaces where experience is honored, perspective is shared openly, and leadership can be discussed with both depth and candor.Each episode brings forward voices that offer insight drawn from experience and speak honestly about leadership, resilience, ambition, and personal evolution.🔗 Connect with Sara, Laura, and Tracy: pointnortheast.com